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Pad Comfort in JRB BMBH

Hey everyone. I'm planning a purchase of a BMBH in the next few days/weeks. I was wondering if anyone has been using a pad (ccf) with it in the pad sleeve, and could comment on the comfort level. I assume that with the pad in the sleeve instead of the hammock itself, it will be more comfortable, but i have no experience to base that on. Also, any info related to the temp rating of a ccf pad would be awesome. Thanks in advance.

thanks! that actually answers my concerns pretty well. During the summer i can carry the ccf and go ultralight, and since PA falls/winters are not much different than New England ones, I can go with an UQ for the rest of the time.

BMBH works better with a pad than any other hammock made. It's a great hammock

Also my opinion re; pads with this hammock. Really no comparison. If was going to use a pad, especially a full length pad, it would be my choice hands down.

Even if, IMO, a BMBH would be more comfortable/easier to use with a pad than any other hammock I have tried pads with ( including with a Speer SPE or gathered end pad pockets), I am not going to say it is 100% as comfortable with a pad as with an UQ. However, in some ways as mentioned by TJM, it is actually better with a pad. A wide pad widens the hammock on the bottom. Diminishing the reason for some of the bridges few drawbacks: lack of shoulder room and inability to sleep full fetal.

A lot of folks hate hammock pads period, a few don't have trouble with them. But if you know you are going to use a pad, this is the hammock of choice (IMO).

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us....that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now.
Romans 8:18,21-22

Alright so that is an obvious thumbs up on the comfort factor. What about temp though? Any other feedback on cold weather (20-30*) use of a ccf or any other pad?

Not a ton of pad experience here. There used to be some really useful tables at Ed Speer's website for how thick of a pad (pads of different types closed cell foam versus self inflating) is needed for different temperatures inside a hammock. I once used a Thermarest UL (1 inch thick) torso length pad on top of a Thermarest Ridgerest stacked inside of a Speer SPE. At about ~ 18-20F, I was very toasty, as warm as I've ever been inside a hammock at those temps.

Last edited by BillyBob58; 01-25-2011 at 20:15.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us....that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now.
Romans 8:18,21-22